Physiological adaptation of local, exotic and crossbred turkeys to the hot and humid tropical environment of Nigeria

A total of 300 birds consisting of 120 local, 120 crossbred and 60 exotic turkeys were used to compare physiological adaptation of birds raised under the high-heat stress environment of Nigerian tropical humid climate. Genotype significantly (P

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Published in:Acta agriculturae Scandinavica. Section A, Animal science Animal science, 2011-12, Vol.61 (4), p.204-209
Main Authors: Ilori, B. M, Peters, S. O, Yakubu, A, Imumorin, I. G, Adeleke, M. A, Ozoje, M. O, Ikeobi, C. O. N, Adebambo, O. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptability
animal genetic resources
biochemical indices
Cattle
genotype
glucose
haematological parameters
heat stress
heat stress index turkeys
heat tolerance
Heatstroke
Hematology
hemoglobin
humid zones
leukocyte count
potassium
turkeys
Wildfowl
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Summary:A total of 300 birds consisting of 120 local, 120 crossbred and 60 exotic turkeys were used to compare physiological adaptation of birds raised under the high-heat stress environment of Nigerian tropical humid climate. Genotype significantly (P
ISSN:1651-1972
0906-4702
1651-1972
DOI:10.1080/09064702.2012.656141